In a league where cycling through coaches every three or four years has somehow become the norm, guys like Mike Tomlin are becoming a rarity. To stick with the same organization for as long as he has is impressive in itself, but the team has also had sustained success. It’s hard not to have a downswing in the salary cap era without having a tried and true team culture, something Tomlin has certainly established over the last 17 years in Pittsburgh.
Recently, FOX Sports compiled a list of the top ten coaches currently in the NFL, and Tomlin ranked third.